Leigh Avenue - WA8 7JG
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 7JG is a residential postcode situated on Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 999th largest and 1031st most expensive of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £280,144
- 10 Year change
- up 48.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,224pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £249/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WA8 7JG is a residential postcode situated on Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 999th largest and 1031st most expensive of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £280,144
- 10 Year change
- up 48.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,224pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £249/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WA8 7JG
- 82 Leigh Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 84 Leigh Avenue
Unknown
- 86 Leigh Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 88 Leigh Avenue
Unknown
- 90 Leigh Avenue
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WA8 7JG sold for £340,000 on 20th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £280,144.
The WA8 7JG Sales Market has increased by 48.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £280,144 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £273,817 |
| June 2024 | 3.9% | £267,290 |
| June 2023 | 3.3% | £257,303 |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £248,989 |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £227,086 |
| June 2020 | 4.2% | £208,626 |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £200,248 |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £197,228 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £192,650 |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £188,217 |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £180,698 |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £174,187 |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £168,132 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £169,347 |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £169,223 |
| June 2010 | 6.3% | £169,859 |
| June 2009 | -8% | £159,837 |
| June 2008 | -3.3% | £173,781 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £179,714 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,224.
The WA8 7JG Rental Market has increased by 54.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.7% | £1,224pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,203pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,153pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.4% | £1,072pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £980pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £899pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £825pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £814pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £803pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.6% | £795pcm |
| June 2016 | 4% | £790pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £760pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.1% | £738pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £730pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £728pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £715pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £693pcm |
| June 2009 | -3% | £674pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £694pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £679pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th February 2026 for £340,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 29 sales since 1995.
WA8 7JG has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£340,000 | 4 Bed House118, Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7JG118, Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7JG
- Sold Oct 2025£325,000 | 4 Bed House116, Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7JG116, Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7JG
- Sold Feb 2025£262,000 | 3 Bed House108, Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7JG108, Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7JG
- Sold Jan 2023£305,000 | 4 Bed House116, Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7JG116, Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7JG
- Sold Aug 2022£240,000 | 3 Bed House104, Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7JG104, Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7JG
Nearby Postcodes
WA8 7JG is the 999th largest and the 1031st most expensive postcode out of the 1,408 postcodes in the WA8 area.
- WA8 7EP, Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8WA8 7EP24 Addresses|73 m away
- WA8 7DE, Shelley Road, Widnes, WA8WA8 7DE21 Addresses|100 m away
- WA8 7DF, Addison Square, Widnes, WA8WA8 7DF29 Addresses|112 m away
- WA8 7LL, Haig Road, Widnes, WA8WA8 7LL24 Addresses|124 m away
- WA8 7LW, Clayton Crescent, Widnes, WA8WA8 7LW18 Addresses|138 m away
Property Types
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 13 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (4)
- house (1)
- early-century house (13)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2024£375,000 | 4 Bed House78, Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7JQ78, Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7JQ
- Sold Feb 2026£340,000 | 4 Bed House118, Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7JG118, Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7JG
- Sold Oct 2025£325,000 | 4 Bed House116, Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7JG116, Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7JG
Schools Nearby
- St Bede's Catholic Junior School300 m away
- St Bede's Catholic Infant School400 m away
- Kingsway Primary Academy School600 m away
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School400 m away
- Wade Deacon High School500 m away
- Ormiston Chadwick Academy1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WA8 7JG is Widnes station, which is 900 metres away.
- Widnes|900 m away
- Hough Green|2.5 km away
- Runcorn|3.6 km away
- Rainhill|5.5 km away
